17 Jul Experts: As a Funding Tool, Tolling May Benefit From an Image Shift WASHINGTON — Transportation experts said recasting tolling’s image from an unpopular fundraising mechanism may increase its attractiveness to the public. Read more...
17 Jul Industry Leaders Express Cautious Optimism Over Senate EPW Bill WASHINGTON — The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s forthcoming highway policy bill will serve as an important first step on the legislative journey to reauthorize the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, industry experts said. Read more...
17 Jul FMCSA Proposes Two-Year Delay of Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Due to IT Glitches Federal trucking regulators have proposed a two-year delay for compliance of certain provisions in the Entry Level Driver Training rule to allow more time for development of the secure electronic transfer of information to the certified training provider registry and state driver licensing agencies. Read more...
17 Jul Transportation Investment Bills Can Succeed With Officials’ Support, Experts Say WASHINGTON — Support from state and local officials is vital for the success of transportation funding measures, according to road building experts. Read more...
17 Jul Peloton to Develop System for Driverless Following Truck in Platooning Peloton Technology Inc. announced it is expanding its vision for truck platooning and driver productivity. Read more...
17 Jul Ports Report Strong TEU Numbers at Halfway Mark of 2019 Most of the nation’s seaports reached the halfway point of 2019 reporting increased volume in 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared with a year ago, which was a banner year for moving cargo. Read more...
17 Jul Federal Inactivity Drives State Creativity With Infrastructure Funding In the absence of a strong federal partner, states clamoring for infrastructure funds have taken financing measures into their own hands. Read more...
17 Jul Cummins Executive to US House Panel: Investments in Low-Emissions Technologies Critical WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers crafting comprehensive transportation legislation should consider enhancing investments in low-emissions technologies across the freight sector, an executive with Cummins Inc. told a congressional panel July 16. Read more...
17 Jul Drone Tech Firm Cites Security in Cutting Ties With China’s Top Manufacturer A supplier of drone technology to dozens of state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, located in the United States and a handful of other countries, will stop working with Chinese drone manufacturers, citing security concerns. Read more...
17 Jul Renault to Invest in Jiangling Electric Car in China Renault SA will invest 128.5 million euros ($144 million) for a 50% stake in a venture with Jiangling Motors Corp. to develop electric vehicles in China, part of a push by the French company to make further inroads into the world’s biggest car market. Read more...